A secondary school in Co Meath is set to drop its iPad-only policy for new students after an independent review recommended books should be reintroduced. An “independent digital review group” issued its report to the school’s board of management of Wednesday night. In future, teaching and learning at the school should be based on a “blended approach” that involves textbooks and technology. ‘Detrimental’ effectThey will decided on the “practical implications” associated with implementing the group’s recommendations, after which a presentation will be made to parents, students and staff. Ms Kearns added that parents across the State should be “wary” of the introduction and embedding of technology in children’s school.

Source: The Irish Times January 17, 2020 00:56 UTC